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Westerville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 9,699 students in Westerville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Westerville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
14,571 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
821 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Westerville City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
682 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,268 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
3,843 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
26%
18%
# White Students
7,405 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
51%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,363 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
278
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
1,002
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,147
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,045
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,139
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,039
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,091
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,058
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,077
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,101
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,272
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,216
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,051
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,055
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,765 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,706 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,765
$17,216
Spending / Student
$15,706
$17,164
Best Westerville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
44 N Vine St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7080
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7080
Grades: 1-5
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
Hanby Building Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
56 S State St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7100
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7100
Grades: 1-5
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Whittier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
130 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7300
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7300
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Alcott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7117 Mount Royal Ave
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7350
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7350
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #55.
Annehurst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
925 W Main St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7000
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7000
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #66.
Fouse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5800 S Old 3c Hwy
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7400
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7400
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Cherrington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
522 Cherrington Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7050
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7050
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Robert Frost Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
270 North Spring Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7280
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7280
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #99.
Genoa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5948 S Old 3c Hwy
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6500
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 752 students
Rank: #1010.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
799 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7200
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7200
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #1111.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5001 Farview Rd
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-7130
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-7130
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #1212.
Mcvay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
270 S Hempstead Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7230
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7230
Grades: K-5
| 598 students
Rank: #1313.
Wilder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6375 Goldfinch Dr
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7330
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7330
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1414.
Blendon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
223 S Otterbein Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6400
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
Rank: #1515.
Huber Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5757 Buenos Aires Blvd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7150
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7150
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1616.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
390 N Spring Rd
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6600
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 858 students
Rank: #1717.
Walnut Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
888 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6700
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 914 students
Rank: #1818.
Pointview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 Pointview Dr
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7250
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7250
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
Minerva France Elementary School
Magnet School
4990 Farview Rd
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-5700
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-5700
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
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